Hiddush slams government exemption of yeshiva students to IDF

"The government has launched a mass campaign granting an exemption to yeshiva students and cancelling the people's army like a thief in the night, without even telling the public," said Hiddush Director Rabbi Uri Regev.

28/04/2011 12:16

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The Hiddush association for freedom of religion said in response that the draft reform had been implemented although a petition against the Tal Law (which exempts yeshiva students from the army) was still waiting for a High Court ruling.

Until recently, and following the petitions, the government delayed the implementation of the exemption several times, but after the High Court failed to issue an interim order against its implementation – the plan was executed.

"The government has launched a mass campaign granting an exemption to yeshiva students and cancelling the people's army like a thief in the night, without

the government is spitting in its face

even telling the public," said Hiddush Director Rabbi Uri Regev.

"It tried to do the same in the summer, when it first passed the reform. The implementation of the exemption began without notifying those who petitioned the High Court against the Tal Law, and probably without notifying the court either.

"The government has realized that its attempt to market the 'exemption reform' as a campaign boosting haredi enlistment has failed. The public carrying the burden, serving in the army and sacrificing its life to defend the State, understands that the government is spitting in its face."

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